Michigan Congressman John Conyers is running for re-election this year. He needs 1,000 signatures to get on the Democratic primary ballot. Two of his petitioners were apparently not registered voters when they circulated his petition, and the Conyers campaign will … Continue reading
Oregon supporters of a top-two system plan to circulate an initiative petition this year. Before their petition can begin to circulate, its description on the petition and on the ballot must be settled. On May 8, the Oregon Supreme Court … Continue reading
On May 8, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed HB 2130, which repeals the restriction on out-of-state circulators.
Two statewide initiative petitions were submitted in Illinois last month. One provides for a nonpartisan redistricting commission, and one imposes term limits on state legislators. Both are the subject of attempts to have them disqualified, on the basis that neither … Continue reading
The San Diego Free Press has this very detailed analysis of the ideas of Ellen Brown. She is the Green Party candidate for California Treasurer. … Continue reading
